London. June 18.
Mrs, Helen Wills Moody, one-time "Queen of Tennis," today was a 2-to-1 favourite to win the Wimbledon women's singles title.
Last night she was only a cofavourite with Miss Alice Marble at 3-to-1 odds, but there was a tremendous influx of Moody money overnight.
Sports writers regarded the American ace a great question mark, despite the odds in her favour, pointing out new weaknesses noticed in her play this season, Her performances thus far have indicated she is no longer the queen of the courts. Her pla ings have lost some of their old accuracy and she appears to make more mistakes in her footwork than former, She also is not as fast as the Helen Wills who for years was in a class of her own.
Other odds on leading favourites quoted today included:
Helen Jacobs, United States 10-1 Nancey Wynne, Austral 10-1 Mrs. Sarah Fabyan, United Siates 10-1 Margaret Scriven, Britain 10-1 Mrs. Simone Mathieu, France 19-1
Don Budge, world's number one nis player, was the hottest favour-e in hi of the Wimbledon championships. The American was placed on the long end of 5-to-1 odds to retain the British title,—United Press.
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